Use the image of a group of cells to answer the question.

Question

The image is an illustration of multiple animal cells at different stages of mitosis. There are 39 cells with an opaque nucleus, 19 cells have 2 groups of chromatids in the process of separating, 8 cells have 2 separated chromatids, 16 cells have 2 nuclei, 8 of which are starting to separate.

Based on your observations, how many cells are in anaphase?

(1 point)
Responses

14
14

19
19

41
41

10

Answer 1

In the context of mitosis, anaphase is the stage where the chromosomes (which have already been duplicated and are in the form of sister chromatids) are separated to opposite poles of the cell.

From your observations:

• 19 cells have 2 groups of chromatids in the process of separating. This suggests that these cells are in anaphase where the chromatids are starting to separate.

Therefore, based on this information, the number of cells in anaphase is 19.